Like protesters once blocked old growth forest, do Australians have to block the construction of housing for US military personnel?

#AusPol

Unless the PM condemns US threats to end a civilisation there can be no credible laws on hate speech in Australia.

#AusPol

Trump lost this war in every possible sense — morally, legally, politically, economically, reputationally, and strategically.

Some thoughts about the President of the United States speaking about ending a civilization. The president speaks genocide. Anyone who has been involved in that conversation or associated actions would be complicit. And so we too must speak. Not only about crimes, but about their legal punishment.

Liberal Justice Chris Taylor defeats conservative Justice Maria Lazar in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race

6 Takeaways From the Story of Trump’s Decision to Go to War With Iran

Take a minute to read this.

What a mess.

www.nytimes.com/2026/04/07/u...

On a nationally broadcast prime time special on Thursday at 8 pm ET President Trump will draw from a hat the name of the next civilization that he will threaten to destroy.

An obvious solution in Qld? 🤣

Qld premier says federal government should fast-track oil projects Queensland Premier David Crisafulli wants the federal government to fast-track environmental approvals for oil projects.

Or, construct solar, wind, battery electricity generation and electrify everything?

If demand for oil is the problem, cutting demand for oil seems the obvious solution.

#AusPol

A "25% tax on gas exports would make “17 billion dollars a year”, and, as ARIA-award-winning musician Montaigne claims, “if even a fraction of [that money] was directed to music and the arts, it could change the game”.

Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4moWeiE

Can't vouch for the legitimacy, but it's not far-fetched. You could see this happening in the Mike Johnson household.

🤔

(From @qasimrashid.com )

Ex Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting under Obama👇🏽

I wish Donald Trump were smart enough to realize how dangerously stupid he is.

🤷🏼

MS NOW's Lawrence O'Donnell with white text over his shoulder: Trump retreats. Again.

@lawrenceodonnell.bsky.social: Trump's threat to destroy 'a whole civilization' leaves a permanent stain on our history youtu.be/R817Jb7mLM4?...

Trump went from making insane genocidal threats this morning to hyping the “golden age” of Iran hours later, and he received no concessions in between. He’s an absolute basket case who needs to be removed from power before he follows through on one of his mass murder fantasies.

Both sides are claiming victory with the ceasefire in the Iran war. That's great news for the world, since it means neither will be eager to start over. In reality, of course, nearly everyone has lost, as has always been true of war.

How many thousands of people’s lives have been ruined inside and outside the US because the mainstream media saw Donald Trump as great content rather than a dangerous psychopath

I often wondered if they played dumb to appeal to their base, who are incredibly dumb.

When they declared war on Iran, it became clear they truly are dumb.

Now Iran has them by the straits and they have no way to save their dumb faces.

Republicans silent as Democrats call on US cabinet to oust Trump over Iran Lawmakers call for use of 25th amendment after president brazenly threatens to commit war crimes in Iran

#Impeach
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Labor’s plan to restrict gambling ads will reduce spending by just 0.8%, government analysis says Report by the prime minister’s office says a total ban would have a ‘higher net benefit’ but would hit sporting codes very hard

#LaborFail @albomp.bsky.social
This would have been a simple win that most of Australia supports.
So the government sides with the GAMBLING LOBBY.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Republican wins Georgia runoff election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene Voters pick Clay Fuller, deciding Iran war was not enough to propel a Democrat into a conservative-leaning House seat

Bad result Georgia.
Another one of Trump's lapdog wins in Georgia's most conservative seat.
But he only has it till the midterms.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin state supreme court election giving liberal judges a 5-2 majority Taylor defeated conservative rival Maria Lazar, providing another gauge of Democrats’ durability in midterms

Good result Wisconsin.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Jackie O told Kiis FM bosses she was subjected to ‘degrading’ comments from Kyle Sandilands, court documents show The former co-host of the Kyle and Jackie O Show alleges she was ‘pushed too far’ and that Sandliands made reference to her ‘period time’

Not as degrading as the disgusting misogynistic and generally filthy stuff her and Sandilands spouted on the radio every day for years.
I hope they're both blasted into obscurity.
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/a...

Australia news live: truck drivers warn fuel crisis could see industry ‘grind to a halt’; Nationals ‘winning’ war against net zero, Canavan says Follow updates live

Canavan is a fucking idiot.
In a fuel crisis created by his buddies Trump and Netanyahu, Canavan thinks people are going to turn away from electric cars and renewables.
How are all the stupid people in government?

‘Desperately searching for any sort of exit ramp’: US political leaders react as Trump announces ceasefire Chuck Schumer attacks president’s ‘ridiculous bluster’ while Republicans cast decision as shrewd tactical move

“I’m glad Trump backed off and is desperately searching for any sort of exit ramp from his ridiculous bluster,” Chuck Schumer.
Earlier, Schumer called Trump an “extremely sick person” who was waging a “wanton war of choice”.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

After 15 years, I’m leaving Trump’s America and coming home to Australia. It feels like an escape | Simon Adams I no longer wish to live in a country where performative cruelty has become the guiding principle of government

I no longer wish to live in a country where performative cruelty has become the guiding principle of government
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👇One of the strategic partners👇 chosen by Defence to assist us with our naval shipbuilding and sustainment capabilities 🤦‍♂️. #aUKus #NoConfidence #auspol

Donald Trump's Ghostwriter Tells All In “The Art of the Deal,” Tony Schwartz helped create the myth that Trump is a charming business genius. Now he calls him unfit to lead.

“I genuinely believe that if Trump wins and gets the nuclear codes there is an excellent possibility it will lead to the end of civilization.” - Trump's ‘The Art of the Deal’ ghostwriter, 2016 www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/07/25/dona...